How to Teach Art

Simple Tip for Keeping Artwork Organized

During my second round of facilitating my Teaching Art 101 e-course, a group of us were discussing organization in the art room. Just like most of the class participants, I struggled with...Learn More

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Favorite Posts of 2014

2014 has been a great year. That’s not to say that everything went swimmingly, but I crossed stuff off my bucket list and ended the year happy. This site has been a catalyst for...Learn More

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Classroom Management: A step in the positive direction

Do you ever arrive at work with a new lesson plan that you are totally excited about? Then your students arrive with less-than-stellar attention spans? We all dream of the perfect class, filled...Learn More

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Perfect Timing: Managing your Art Class

It’s the question everyone wonders about. How do you teach an art lesson so every child finishes at the same time? Can it be done? Not really, but you can create...Learn More

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Art-Inspired Pinterest Boards to Follow

I love taking a few moments here and there to dip into the deep pool of creativity that is available to us on Pinterest. Occasionally, I’ll devote some time to...Learn More

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Prepping for Your First Art Class with Kinders (yikes!)

I received a question from a reader yesterday asking for advice. She teaches upper elementary and middle school but now will welcome Kinders into art class for an hour each week. Not feeling...Learn More

Related categories: Art Room Management, How to Teach Art, Kindergarten Art Lessons

End of the year clean-up strategies

For many of us, the end of the school year is fast approaching. For me, it ended this week and if your art room is anything like mine, it can be overwhelming to think about...Learn More

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What to do with Early Finishers

It’s funny how questions come in waves. I just received this question from a reader and within a week, I had two similar questions in my inbox. I guess there...Learn More

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Watercolor Techniques: a 6th grade experiment

WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUES: A 6th GRADE EXPERIMENT Building up to my sixth grade student’s big unit on watercolors, I wanted to remind them of the various ways in which they can...Learn More

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Related categories: 6th Grade Art Lessons, Art Lessons by Technique, How to Teach Art, Pastels & Crayons, Watercolors